@dswanson It is on my list, but I haven’t gotten to it yet. I love that you’re holding it in a solid hardback edition, which just feels so right for this one.
@frjonjordan Congratulations!
@mjkaul That makes sense. I read it earlier this summer and felt some of the same things: good writing, a little disjointed, very dark, but well-informed, and his story endlessly fascinates. Thanks for sharing!
@mjkaul What did you think about Kingsnorth’s book?
@ayjay You’re probably right, but every time I watch one of Tarkovsky’s films I catch little things I never noticed before. Nostalghia has been like that for me more recently.
@ayjay Okay, I have only watched Tarkovsky’s Solaris once, and it is not my favorite of his films by any stretch. I leave that to Stalker and Andre Rublev. But I somehow do not remember these circles of imitation you mention. I’ll have to view it again.
@ablerism Congratulations! Such a fun photo.
@frjonjordan Congratulations on reaching this stage of the journey!
@ayjay Thanks for sharing this online resource. I haven’t had the chance to read the latest issue of Comment but I look forward to exploring this more.
@dswanson That looks really good. Can’t wait to take a look at it.
@ayjay I appreciate you writing this post. I never met Vida Chenoweth, but her work in ethnomusicology almost led me into that direction near the end of my time as an undergrad, through the insightful direction of Dr. Kathy Kastner, even though I wasn’t a music major. Her 3-part story intrigued me.
@dswanson Amazing.
@ayjay At first I thought that was a Radiohead album cover
@ablerism Oh, that’s a beautiful reflection. Thank you for sharing.
@KyleEssary Thanks for the recommendation, Kyle. I had heard of the book but may take a look at it.
@ablerism So many of us would be so different. Love that a 16-year-old is pondering that.
@ayjay Congratulations!
@dswanson Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures from your sabbatical.
@ayjay Yes, this has been one of my great disappointments of shifting my blog over to Substack.
@dswanson Beatiful! Enjoy yourselves.
@ayjay That is a fascinating idea, Alan. I have never thought about having a notebook just for brief movie reflections. I love the freedom of just writing a brief paragraph of thoughts on a film, without having to do an extended analysis. Thank you for sharing.
@KyleEssary Wow! That’s a lot. Congratulations on your son’s wedding.
@ayjay That’s amazing. What a gift to hear from him!
@ablerism You’re welcome!
@frjonjordan I’ve never been to that spot but have have similarly in other ancient spaces. I’m so glad you can enjoy this experience.